Performers like TT the Artist and bbymutha were joined by other queer Chicagoans who infused the night with authentic Chicago vibes. It paid homage to the city's rich LGBTQ culture by ditching the rainbow and going for metallic streamers and a lit up dance floor for a Studio 54 vibe. This is the Chicago Pride that Red Bull Music tapped into for their Renaissance One party at the Promontory on Southside. Extravagant parade floats and fancy parties are typically localized in the city's downtown or North Side areas, which are populated mostly by white, middle- and upper-class members of the LGBTQ community.īut there's another side of Chicago, another group of LGBTQ folks, and another version of pride that offers togetherness, art, and a damn good time for the people who know where to look.
Like most LGBTQ celebrations during Pride month, Chicago Pride often feels really white, and even exclusionary to people of color.